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Former national security adviser John Bolton characterized Marco Rubio's new dual role as secretary of state and national security adviser as “absolutely bizarre," suggesting during an interview that it could make President Trump look bad.  “An organized White House would announce the successor immediately. And the fact that they didn't have a successor showed they...

President Trump weighed in on whether the U.S. will enter a recession, saying during an interview that “anything can happen,” but argued country’s economic state will be “OK” in the long-term.  Trump, during an interview with NBC’s “Meet The Press” that will air in full on Sunday, first dismissed concerns about the nation entering a...

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Trump's budget is here; GOP defense hawks aren't happy Prominent defense hawks on Capitol Hill on Friday slammed President Trump’s 2026 budget request as inadequate, amid growing threats from China, Russia and other adversaries. ©...

Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted Germany’s government for labeling the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party as an “extremist” political group. “Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition. That’s not democracy—it’s tyranny in disguise. What is truly extremist is not the popular AfD—which took second...

A federal judge ruled on Friday evening that President Trump’s March executive order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional and ordered the government to abstain from enforcing the action. U.S. District Beryl Howell blocked the order against the elite law firm, arguing the president’s measure was in breach of several provisions of the Constitution. “No American...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  The programs on Trump's chopping block President Trump's budget request proposed eliminating or zeroing out funding for dozens of federal programs. © The Associated Press The Trump administration cited multiple reasons the programs made the chopping block,...

Most Americans are supportive of several forms of foreign aid, but there’s less backing for supplying military aid or giving funds for cultural activities in other countries, according a survey released Thursday.  The new Pew Research Center poll found that most U.S. adults surveyed said they support the government providing medicine and medical supplies, 83...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  The evolution of Musk's White House role  Elon Musk’s first 100 days in the White House were filled with twists and turns as the world’s richest person became one of the most influential and contentious figures in Washington in a matter of weeks. © Jose Luis Magana, Associated Press...

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey announced Friday that the state has reached a settlement with the Trump administration after the federal government took away funding to Maine’s schools over its transgender athlete policies. “It’s unfortunate that my office had to resort to federal court just to get USDA to comply with the law and its...

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump's budget proposes deep cuts to HHS President Trump’s “skinny budget” request for fiscal year 2026 includes massive cuts to federal health agencies, including a quarter of the Department of Health and Human Services’(HHS) discretionary budget, the White...

The White House on Friday called for significant cuts to nondefense programs as part of President Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget request, while proposing to beef up funding for defense and the president’s border priorities. The so-called skinny budget is not as detailed as usual presidential budget requests, which is not uncommon for a president's first-year...

Nearly half of Americans said the current condition of the U.S. economy is President Trump’s responsibility rather than his predecessor former President Biden, according to a survey published Friday.  The Gallup poll found 46 percent of adults said Trump is responsible for the current state of the nation’s economy, while another 27 percent of respondents...

Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra decried the Trump administration's "skinny budget" request unveiled Friday, lambasting it as not a budget proposal but a "demolition plan." In the proposal, President Trump called for cutting $33.3 billion or 26.2 percent of the HHS's discretionary funding. These requested cuts included a $3.6 billion reduction...

Presented by Clean Fuels Alliance America {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump's pump claims fall flat President Trump says gas prices have fallen below $2 a gallon as he marked his 100th day in office, but experts and evidence say his numbers aren’t adding up. © AP Gas Buddy, a...

Former Vice President Harris slammed the Trump administration in a speech Wednesday night at a Democratic women’s group gala, accusing it of “the wholesale abandonment” of “America’s highest ideals." “Now I know tonight’s event happens to coincide with the 100 days after the inauguration, and I’ll leave it to others to give a full accounting...

House Republicans on Wednesday advanced legislation to back a series of President Trump’s immigration priorities, raising fees on those seeking refuge in the United States while boosting resources to detain and deport a record number of migrants.  The measure advanced by the House Judiciary Committee includes funding to support the removal of 1 million migrants...

President Trump on Wednesday called in to NewsNation for a town hall program marking the first 100-day milestone of his second term in the Oval Office. Rounding out a media blitz to celebrate the benchmark, Trump brushed off concerns about his polling and policies as he talked with moderators Chris Cuomo, Bill O’Reilly and...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) met with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday, as tensions linger between the two lawmakers after the New York Republican withdrew her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The gathering — which Johnson confirmed to The Hill — came one day after the spat between the two Republicans entered the...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened Iran over its support for Yemen’s Houthi militants, telling the country that it “will pay the consequence.” “Message to IRAN: We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing. You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were...

Former NFL kicker Jay Feely made the case for Stephen A. Smith to run as a Democrat in the next presidential election. Feely, who launched a congressional bid for an open seat in Arizona, joined NewsNation’s “The Hill” on Wednesday to discuss the Trump administration and future races. Host Blake Burman asked him about political...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is pushing ahead with his plan to impose new sanctions on Russia and tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, gas and uranium, The Wall Street Journal reported. In an interview with the Journal, Graham said support for his bill crossed the 60-cosponsor threshold Wednesday, meaning it has enough votes. He...

House Republicans in favor of increasing the deduction cap on state and local taxes (SALT) said they “still have some work to do” after the group huddled with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for a key meeting on the contentious issue Wednesday afternoon. The gathering — which marked the first major conversation about SALT relief since...

President Trump said he'd "love" to see Stephen A. Smith run for president as the sports commentator has stirred speculation that he may mount a 2028 bid. Trump called in to a NewsNation town hall on Wednesday marking his first 100 days back in office for his second term, speaking to moderator Chris Cuomo along...